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Lakshya Sen Made To Sweat Before Winning Vital Group L Clash At Paris Olympics

After the exit of Kevin Cordon from Paris Olympic Games 2024 and the subsequent 'deletion' of Lakshya Sen's win, the 22-year-old needed to win to stay in contention for the knock-outs. And he did just that, though not without resistance from the 24-year-old Julien Carraggi

Lakshya Sen in action during his Group L match against Julien Carraggi at Paris Olympic Games 2024 on Monday (July 29). AP

He was made to sweat, but emerged unscathed nevertheless. Ace India shuttler Lakshya Sen defeated Belgium's Julien Carraggi in straight games 21-19, 21-14 in a crucial Group L encounter at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 on Monday, July 29. (Full Coverage | More Badminton News)

After the exit of Kevin Cordon from the competition and the subsequent 'deletion' of Sen's win, the 22-year-old needed to win to stay in contention for the next stage. And he did just that, though not without resistance from the 24-year-old Belgian.

The talented Carraggi ran Sen close in the first game, and it was only a late surge from the Indian that helped him pocket the opener by a narrow margin. The second game was more straightforward, as the gulf in rankings became more apparent.

Sen will next face Indonesia's Jonatan Christie, and it will be a virtual knock-out match, as whoever wins it will advance to the round of 16.

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